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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.92, 3,779.82 and 1,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.92, 3,779.82 and 1,496.92 is: 2,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.92 : 3,779.82 = 1,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.92/3,779.82 = 1,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.92x = 3,779.82 × 1,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.92x = 5,658,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,088.15/2,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.81

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